According to Indus Water treaty, India got the full rights for utilization of waters of the three Eastern Rivers Ravi, Beas and Satluj.
Shahpurkandi Dam is planned to be built across the River Satluj.
Implementation of the Shahpurkandi Dam project would minimise wastage of water to Pakistan.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Answer : c
Indus Waters Treaty was signed between India and Pakistan in 1960 for sharing of Indus waters.
According to the Treaty, India got the full rights for utilization of waters of the three Eastern Rivers namely Ravi, Beas and Satluj.
Recently, the Union Cabinet has approved implementation of Shahpurkandi Dam Project, Punjab on river Ravi.
Implementation of this project would help minimising some of the water of the River Ravi which at present is going waste through the MadhopurHeadworks downstream to Pakistan.
2) The term “Ideate for India” is sometimes seen in the news recently. It is a/an